Physical Security Engineer

Company Description

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group that supports and accelerates the digital transformation of its clients through the levers of technology, data, and innovation.

For over 20 years, Talan has been advising and supporting companies and public institutions in defining and implementing their transformation and innovation projects in Switzerland and internationally.

Present on 5 continents in 21 countries, the Group, certified Great Place To Work, has more than 7000 employees.

Equipped with a Research and Innovation Center, Talan places innovation at the heart of its development and operates in areas of technological changes such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, Blockchain, to serve the growth of large groups and mid-sized companies in a committed and responsible approach.

By placing "Positive Innovation" at the core of its strategy, Talan is convinced that technology amplifies its impact on society as a whole by being at the service of humans.

Job Description

We are looking for a major player in infrastructure security and connected building safety, a Physical Security Engineer.
You will work on complex projects integrating video surveillance, intrusion sensors, radars, access control, and centralized supervision, at the intersection of physical security and IT systems.

Main missions:

• Ensure the design, deployment, and administration of security systems (video surveillance, access control, sensors, radars, alarm systems).
• Manage associated system architectures: servers, hypervisors, databases, backups, and supervision.
• Configure and maintain VMS (Genetec, Milestone, Teleste, etc.) and equipment (Axis, Hikvision, FLIR, Honeywell, Vanderbilt…).
• Administer central supervision and alarm systems (Centreon, AppVision, Honeywell, Siemens, etc.).
• Ensure technological watch and infrastructure upgrades to guarantee availability and performance.
• Participate in writing technical documents (test specifications, procedures, references).
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure coherent integration of equipment and network flows.

Qualifications

• Higher education (Bachelor, Master, DUT, BTS) in networks, systems or electronics / low current.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electronic security or BMS / infrastructure safety.
• Strong skills in:
  • Video surveillance / VMS: Milestone, Genetec, Teleste, etc.
  • Access control and alarm: Honeywell, Vanderbilt, Aritech…
  • Sensors and radars: intrusion detection, laser, infrared, etc.
  • IT systems: Windows Server, SQL, PowerShell, IP networks, supervision (Centreon).
• Ability to operate in critical and sensitive environments.
• Fluent in French and English.

💡 Assets

• Knowledge of IP and multicast/unicast protocols.
• Technical certifications (Milestone, Genetec, Honeywell…).
• Analytical mindset, rigor, and sense of service.

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